DON’T FLY SOLO
We Think CONSIDERING IS A TEAM SPORT
Life-changing consideration is best done in grace-centered community — meaning with real people and people who love without agenda, because they have been loved and redeemed by grace alone and not by any special goodness or special knowledge of their own making.
Modeled after Jesus own community of disciples, at Sideris we try to help you find this kind of community by inviting you into TWO alternating rhythms. While similar, each has it’s advantages:
“Cohorts”
Co-ed groups of 12
(meeting April-June & Sept-Dec)
“Cadres”
Men-only or Women-only groups of 4
(meeting Feb-Mar & July-Aug)
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SO, What’s WITH THE LIFEGUARD PICture (ABOVE)?
Good question! Here we see a group of people who meet together regularly, but not simply due to their shared love of the beach; rather, they gather in joyful preparation for their shared mission of service and concern for all beach-lovers. Each individual matters and has a specific and unique calling/responsibility, but their participation in this team meeting is essential to the effectiveness in their personal mission.
In the same way, we have found that participation in Cohorts and Cadres help people recognize and engage the shared mission we have in common, while also preparing us and refreshing us as we are sent out to engage our personal missions throughout our city and world. It is the collective wisdom and collective encouragement we all need, so showing up consistently in these spaces is not just for me, but also for someone else who God knows needs my wisdom or support to continue on.
We train
by studying God's Word
We pray
for our city and each other
We encourage
in success and failure
We socialize
because laughter and fun is part of God’s good plan
We mobilize
to serve tangible needs of real people in our city